Thriving Through the Arts.
Arts In Reach empowers teenage girls and gender expansive youth ages 11 to 22 through inclusive, creative community.
AIR is a Safe Space
We value inclusivity and kindness over competition and status. AIR is a supportive community where teens feel safe to express their authentic selves and take on challenges through the arts.
AIR Creates Opportunities
We believe all teens should have opportunities to thrive through the arts as a means of overcoming challenges and becoming self-reliant adults. Our programs are accessible, diverse, and allow teens to lead and grow.
98%
of AIR participants graduate from high school
75%
of AIR participants pursue post-secondary education
50%+
of AIR alumni volunteer in their communities.
News and Insights
“The Fredding” Is On Display at Bedrock Gardens!
Arts In Reach is proud to present The Fredding, a diorama of a wedding that occurred between a squid plushie and a cardboard pigeon at ArtVentures Forever this past June! The 11-13 year old artists at the program conceptualized and created each character and...
Crafting Connections: Reflections on Summer
Summer 2023 at AIR was full of all kinds of different artistic adventures, newly crafted connections, and so much fun! Read on to learn all about the different mediums we were able to try out together. ArtVentures Forever! At ArtVentures Forever! we explored a...
Humans of AIR: Gemma Soldati
AIR Teaching Artist Gemma Soldati (she/her) shares about her favorite AIR memory, how working with teens has impacted her creative practice, and being silly. What is your background in the arts? I was in a play in kindergarten in Dover and I remember my dad came to...
